Do Sprinklers Create More Damage than the Fire Brigade would?

Most conventional sprinkler heads will discharge between 40 and 120 litres of water per minute, depending on the type of system. Sprinklers will turn on when a specified temperature is reached. No fire department in the country can respond as quickly as a sprinkler system. Firefighters typically pump 1000-3000 litres of water per minute into a structure. This indicates that automatic fire suppression devices are less likely to cause harm than a fire department.

The water quantity usage is considerably reduced further by utilising a High Pressure Mist System which does not use more than 12 litres of water per minute.